Richard Strauss

In space, no one can hear you scream — but everyone can hear the classical music loud and clear. Science-fiction movies have had a long affinity for classical music, and the relationship is a fascinating and complex one. In "Prometheus," Ridley Scott's quasi-prequel to "Alien," the soundtrack choices are by no means random. Like many sci-fi films before it, "Prometheus" deploys classical music as a kind of cinematic shorthand to signify the presence of a highly evolved intelligence. The trick is knowing whether that intelligence is benign or malevolent — or perhaps some of both. One of the movie's recurring...

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